EURO 2024 Recap, Round 2
Below is a summary of the round 2 of EURO 2024, which included surprising results and impressive individual displays.
Group A
Germany advanced to the knockout stages with a 2-0 victory over Hungary in the second round, while Scotland drew 1-1 with Switzerland to stay in contention. Germany leads Group A with six points, followed by Switzerland with four points. Scotland is in third place with one point, and Hungary is at the bottom with zero points. Switzerland can secure second place by avoiding defeat against Germany in round 3, while Scotland must beat Hungary to stay in the running. Hungary also needs a win and some luck to remain in the competition.
Group B
Spain narrowly defeated Italy 1-0 in round 2 to advance to the knockout stages of EURO 2024, putting them at the top of the group with six points. Italy is in second place with three points. Albania managed to secure a late 2-2 draw against Croatia, keeping their tournament hopes alive. Albania is currently in third place with one point and a superior goal difference over Croatia, who is at the bottom of the group. Italy must avoid losing to Croatia in the next match to secure a spot in the knockout stages, while Croatia needs a win to stay in the competition. Albania also needs a victory against Spain to remain in contention.
Group C
Slovenia and Serbia tied 1-1 in their match, while England and Denmark also drew, making Group C highly competitive as the third round approaches. England is currently leading the group with four points, followed by Denmark and Slovenia who both have two points and the same goal difference. Serbia is at the bottom of the group with one point. England must avoid losing to Slovenia to secure first place in the group and advance to the knockout stage. Denmark also needs a win against Serbia to secure second place. Both Serbia and Slovenia must win their next matches to stay in the running.
Group D
The Netherlands and France drew 0-0 in round 2, leaving both teams tied with 4 points each. Austria then beat Poland 3-1, moving to third place with three points and keeping their chances of advancing alive. Poland is at the bottom with zero points and must win their final group D match against France and rely on other results to stay in the tournament. The Netherlands must not lose to Austria to advance to the knockout stage, while Austria needs a win to secure qualification. France also needs to avoid defeat against Poland.
Group E
Group E is the most closely contested group in EURO 2024, with all teams currently tied on three points each. Belgium secured a 2-0 victory over Romania, while Ukraine also won 2-1 against Slovakia, leveling the playing field in terms of points. In the upcoming third round, all teams will be aiming for a positive result to advance to the knockout stages. The next matches will see Belgium taking on Ukraine and Slovakia facing Romania.
Group F
Portugal secured a spot in the knockout stage by defeating Turkey 3-0, topping group F with six points. Turkey is in second place with three points. Czechia and Georgia drew 1-1, keeping their chances alive for the next round of EURO 2024. Both teams have one point each, but Czechia is in third place due to a better goal difference. Turkey must avoid defeat against Czechia to secure second place, while Czechia needs a win to stay in the tournament. Georgia also needs a win against Portugal to remain in contention for EURO 2024.
